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Afghanistan troop reinforcements expected

10 July, 2006By Lisa Glancy

Defence Secretary Des Browne is today expected to announce details of the promised reinforcements for the British task force in southern Afghanistan.

Mr Browne told the Commons last week that he had received a request for more troops from commanders in Helmand province, where six British soldiers have died during a month of fighting with the Taliban.

It is expected that he will reveal details of the deployment in a statement to the House this afternoon.